Violence Prevention Program Coordinator

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience (typically three to five years) with related program development and evaluation.
• Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to co-creating a positive work environment for all.
• Extensive experience (typically one to three years) in training and managing volunteers and/or student staff/trainees.
• Demonstrated working ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Experience training, mentoring and supervising student peer educators.
• Demonstrated proficiency in use of Microsoft Office software applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and online training platforms (Skype, Zoom).
• Working knowledge of and ability to utilize various methods to deliver learning solutions for desired training outcomes as a trainer and/or teacher for college populations.
• Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends. 
• Training and/or certification in bystander intervention and other violence prevention education modalities.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Work, Higher Education/Student Development Gender/Women’s Studies or other related field.
• Professional work experience (typically one to three years) in interpersonal violence services and/or prevention, and/or gender equity.
• Formal training and/or certification as a Sexual Assault or Domestic Violence Advocate.
• Linguistic and cultural fluency in more than one culture / language.

Application Details:

• In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.  Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions or additional information, please contact alaysia-mcatee@uiowa.edu